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[Column] Elder Scrolls Online: Guilds Take Center Stage As ESO’s Future Begins Unfolding

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129

Two weeks ago, the Elder Scrolls Online team presented its series of plans for the future of the game. Among these were guild features, PvP changes, new features, and a series of tweaks to make playing together and teaming up easier. With the release this week of update 1.3.3, some of these changes have begun to go into effect, along with a series of other changes. Several of the major changes do stand out,  and don't lack for controversy, but it might be some of the listed minor changes that could be the beginning of a game changer for some players.

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  • PiscorePiscore Member UncommonPosts: 263

    Still no news about F2P ?

    ;)

    l2p

  • flizzerflizzer Member RarePosts: 2,455
    I'm waiting for f2p also.
  • Nickhead420Nickhead420 Member UncommonPosts: 251
    It won't go F2P.  If anything, it'll go B2P like GW2 and TSW.
  • LordZeikLordZeik Member UncommonPosts: 276

    With the amount of subs that was released a few weeks ago. I just don't see this game losing the p2p model anytime soon. Keep waiting though you got AA to play in the meantime.

  • rodingorodingo Member RarePosts: 2,870
    Originally posted by LordZeik

    With the amount of subs that was released a few weeks ago. I just don't see this game losing the p2p model anytime soon. Keep waiting though you got AA to play in the meantime.

    What was the official number released from ZOS again?  I can't remember.

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  • BillMurphyBillMurphy Former Managing EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 4,565
    Plus, folks need to remember that IF it ever goes F2P, it'll be some time after the release of the console versions.  Those, even with mediocre metacritic scores, will boost sales and subs by a lot this fall.

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  • BeadmanBeadman Member UncommonPosts: 154
    Originally posted by rodingo
    Originally posted by LordZeik

    With the amount of subs that was released a few weeks ago. I just don't see this game losing the p2p model anytime soon. Keep waiting though you got AA to play in the meantime.

    What was the official number released from ZOS again?  I can't remember.

    They have never released numbers and likely never will since they do not have to like many others do. I think he is talking about the estimate that was floating around. I can't recall the number as I didn't give it much stock.

  • PhryPhry Member LegendaryPosts: 11,004
    Originally posted by DeanGrey
    Originally posted by rodingo
    Originally posted by LordZeik

    With the amount of subs that was released a few weeks ago. I just don't see this game losing the p2p model anytime soon. Keep waiting though you got AA to play in the meantime.

    What was the official number released from ZOS again?  I can't remember.

    They have never released numbers and likely never will since they do not have to like many others do. I think he is talking about the estimate that was floating around. I can't recall the number as I didn't give it much stock.

    True they haven't released any numbers, there isn't any official word on even the overall box sales to date, only 'guesstimates' from various sources, no MMO developer actually has to release numbers, its just something that is often done for marketing purposes. image

  • MadFrenchieMadFrenchie Member LegendaryPosts: 8,505
    I have to say I find the merchant bidding system to be baffling.

    I'd much prefer a running price based upon guild size or overall guild wealth (taken by accounts of the items in the guild bank to be sold).

    Not sure why Zenimax thought it'd be a good idea to go with a bidding system.

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  • PiscorePiscore Member UncommonPosts: 263

    TESO goes to F2P when release console version of the game.

    True Story.

    l2p

  • CrusadesCrusades Member Posts: 480
    I think the console reaction is going to be interesting. I just feel like console players have been all hyped up for a better version of skyrim with multiplayer on their "next-generation" systems. I just get the feeling that the backlash won't be toward zenimax, nope, I think when this game launches on console, many players are going to get a dose of reality with respect to next Gen consoles and it's going to hurt consoles. The damage will go unoticed due to the holiday season, but when the dust settles, reality sets in, there is going to be a whole bunch of que que and wtf's
  • bcbullybcbully Member EpicPosts: 11,843
    Originally posted by BillMurphy
    Plus, folks need to remember that IF it ever goes F2P, it'll be some time after the release of the console versions.  Those, even with mediocre metacritic scores, will boost sales and subs by a lot this fall.

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  • bcbullybcbully Member EpicPosts: 11,843
    Originally posted by DeanGrey
    Originally posted by rodingo
    Originally posted by LordZeik

    With the amount of subs that was released a few weeks ago. I just don't see this game losing the p2p model anytime soon. Keep waiting though you got AA to play in the meantime.

    What was the official number released from ZOS again?  I can't remember.

    They have never released numbers and likely never will since they do not have to like many others do. I think he is talking about the estimate that was floating around. I can't recall the number as I didn't give it much stock.

    800,000 subs was the number. Here's the link

  • Lazarus71Lazarus71 Member UncommonPosts: 1,081
    Originally posted by Crusades
    I think the console reaction is going to be interesting. I just feel like console players have been all hyped up for a better version of skyrim with multiplayer on their "next-generation" systems. I just get the feeling that the backlash won't be toward zenimax, nope, I think when this game launches on console, many players are going to get a dose of reality with respect to next Gen consoles and it's going to hurt consoles. The damage will go unoticed due to the holiday season, but when the dust settles, reality sets in, there is going to be a whole bunch of que que and wtf's

    Could you please explain your thinking on the remark highlighted in red. I am curious to understand how in any way you think the release of this game on the next gen consoles could have an adverse affect on the consoles? 

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  • mxmissilemxmissile Member UncommonPosts: 275
    still no proper AH? /pass
  • GhabboGhabbo Member UncommonPosts: 263
    TESO is one of the best MMOs in the market right now, and I'll be supporting it with my USD 15 even if it goes F2P. Actually, the discussion about turning F2P or B2P is pretty much pointless for those people who like the game (and have the money to afford it, of course).
  • xenoracexenorace Member UncommonPosts: 205

    I really never understood the design choice to make multiple guilds a real thing. The point (to me at least) was to find A GUILD that fits what you are looking to do and build a relationship with that guild (crafters, raiders, casual, etc).

    Also not having an open market for everybody to use seems like it forces players to participate in this multiguild feature even more.

    To me the traditional guild AH function in most MMOs did not feel broken, so why try and fix/reinvent it?

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  • kosackosac Member UncommonPosts: 206
    again and again qq about f2p and ah.. go buy your f2p ArcheAge for 140$ and be happy..
  • SoandsosoSoandsoso Member Posts: 533
    Originally posted by kosac
    again and again qq about f2p and ah.. go buy your f2p ArcheAge for 140$ and be happy..

    AA is already getting trashed here, when 2 years ago it was all the rage...wait till AA comes...it will kill <insert game name here>....and throw Wildstar into that as well. Its a never ending cycle that needs to end.

  • IsaneIsane Member UncommonPosts: 2,630
    Originally posted by mxmissile
    still no proper AH? /pass

    Sadly the AH set-up helps the game. no cornering of Markets , and real in game trading adds a lot to the game play options.  One of the features that ruins MMOs, now if only they could remove a few more auto features so people have to play the full game.... 

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  • JDis25JDis25 Member RarePosts: 1,353

    I like the game, but this patch was average at best. Nothing to pull people back really.

     

    I just unsubbed for the first time since release. I got to Vet6 and nothing was holding my interest. Nobody runs Vet Dungeons which was the best thing about the game IMO. Craglorn was a disappointment to me as well, all I could ever find a group for was "Burial Grinding" which consisted to going back and forth between two world bosses. Not Zenimax's fault though.

    PvP in Cyrodil has potential to be awesome, but for some reason falls short. I think because it is mostly Zerg battles and a good matchup is hard to come by. It's always one sided depending on numbers. Not enough objectives that can be taken by smaller groups.

     

    Overall no gameplay or game-mode features were added but I will re-sub upon the Justice System or Imperial City update, whichever lands first. 

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  • crimzonxskyzcrimzonxskyz Member Posts: 28

    I hope this does not go f2p... cannot even voice how irritated I am with f2p whiners wanting every game to go F2P because they simply are too cheap to pay up when everyone else has already... fuck you and your free to play.

     

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  • TacticalZombehTacticalZombeh Member UncommonPosts: 430
    Originally posted by crimzonxskyz

    I hope this does not go f2p... cannot even voice how irritated I am with f2p whiners wanting every game to go F2P because they simply are too cheap to pay up when everyone else has already... fuck you and your free to play.

     

    +1

  • xenoracexenorace Member UncommonPosts: 205
    Originally posted by crimzonxskyz

    I hope this does not go f2p... cannot even voice how irritated I am with f2p whiners wanting every game to go F2P because they simply are too cheap to pay up when everyone else has already... fuck you and your free to play.

     

    Your assumption that people who want and play F2P games because they are cheap is as far off as it can get. F2P opens up games on many different levels. I've probably dropped $200 on PlanetSide2 since it's release with station cash purchases, but have spent next to nothing on other games. So people are willing to support a game they find fun and worth spending the money on F2P or not.

    Sub fees are an old business practice. There is a reason there are so many F2P games on the market compared to subs. It gives players the option to "play their way" if the system is done correctly.

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